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Giant Rescue Horse Who Worked For 20 Years Finally Retires (Original Post) catbyte Oct 2022 OP
Why do they have masks in some of these scenes? jmbar2 Oct 2022 #1
They're "fly masks" to keep biting insects away from their eyes and faces. It's see-through catbyte Oct 2022 #2
Thanks - makes sense jmbar2 Oct 2022 #6
Amish I_UndergroundPanther Oct 2022 #3
Me too, and I long ago Tumbulu Oct 2022 #4
YES ❗ Duppers Oct 2022 #7
They operate an alarming number of puppy mills, too. catbyte Oct 2022 #8
Allie, the woman who runs that rescue is amazing...she is truly a horse whisperer PortTack Oct 2022 #5

catbyte

(34,414 posts)
2. They're "fly masks" to keep biting insects away from their eyes and faces. It's see-through
Sun Oct 2, 2022, 01:51 PM
Oct 2022

mesh material. This explains it better than I can: https://www.besthorserider.com/why-do-horses-wear-masks/

jmbar2

(4,902 posts)
6. Thanks - makes sense
Sun Oct 2, 2022, 03:23 PM
Oct 2022

Since they don't have hands to swat the flies away. Learn something every day on this site!

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,480 posts)
3. Amish
Sun Oct 2, 2022, 02:05 PM
Oct 2022

Abuse animals because they believe animals exist to be owned and serve people.They also think animals have no souls.

Thats why that big beautiful boy has so many scars. I hate to think of what those fucking amish assholes did to him to create all those scars.

I am glad this lady rescued him and gives him the life he always deserved.

catbyte

(34,414 posts)
8. They operate an alarming number of puppy mills, too.
Sun Oct 2, 2022, 06:25 PM
Oct 2022

I wish the authorities would crack down on them more.

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